Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-22
SOCIETY NOTES.

Monday evening will consist of the President and
and Mrs Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs Goodyear and Mr.
anu MIS- Slcard lwho are now the guests OF the
presldent, Miss Lamar, Miss Manning, Miss Villas,
Jr. MT John W. Davis, OF the Baltimore and Ohio,
ana General John Gill will come to washington
MONDAY evening at O'Clock, and Will accompany
tne party TO Baltimore in Mr.. Garretts private car
IN Time 10 lake part in the grand promenade. Gov
ernOr ana Mrs. Lee, OF Virginia, who Will be the
guests OF Mrs John GILL; will also take part in the
promenade, as will Governor and Mrs. Henry
Lloyd, OF Maryland. The President and his party
VIII ieave Tor Washington at half past one on the
night OF the ball.
Mrs. Commodore Sicard. 14l7 Massachusetts,
M MMeuneSday evening to about sixty young people.
The german was danced at IL O'Clock, led by Mr..
guest of Mrs. Cleveland, and Miss Waite distributed
the favOrS.
The Literary Society will be entertained this
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nordhon, 1871 K
the evening.
On Thursday evening the st. Georges Society
held its first sociabe for this season. The large
company present We're delighted with the charm
Ing voice OF Miss Ee Darling, who is to appear as
hdtash0 at the entertainment to be given next
month at the Rifles armory. Her brother, Mr..
Fred Darling, also surprised the audience by his
refreshments was furnished the company by the
members and their families and the pleasant party
broke up at midnight.
Mrs. VIM. NJ Springer will be assisted Monday
s;gIa Gy MRS; De Witt Smith, Of Illinois, Mrs Commits,
daughter, and Others.
Mrs. H. F. Oberteuffer, Of Philadelphia, with her
little daughter, Martory, Is visiting her father,
Mr j. E. Fitch, 1747 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. and Miss Kennedy and Mrs. Rudolph Kauff-
mann, 205 New Jersey avenue, have issued cards
for an "at home" from four to seven Monday next.
Mrs. A. V. Keyworth gave a reception, with
dancing, last evening. An orchestra was sta
TONED In the hallway, and bounttful repast was
her guests in a trained robe Of White Ottoman
silk, cut with train and Louise Marie corsage.
The front of the skirt was yelled in pearl en-
with large pearls. Among the throng that passed
through the rooms were Judge and MIS- MacAr-
thur. Mrs Allan Melville, Senator and Miss Black
Mrs. Griggs, Of Boston; Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. Knott, Mr. Francis Cotton, Lieut. and
MT NJ MI and MIS- vs. c ran
Frank Conger, Miss Brown, Mrs. Walsh, Miss
Burchell Representative and Mrs. Oates, Repre-
Barber, Mrs. Ohm, Mr.. and Mrs Lane, Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Wyck, Mrs. and Miss Reid, Miss Burns of
Baltimore; Mrs. and Miss Butterworth. Mr.. and
the Misses Almy.
Mrs. Potts and Miss May Pottshad the assistance
OF Miss Dolph, Miss T1ghlman and the Misses Cald-
well for the afternoon.
Mrs. Brown and the Misses Brown had a gay
house, and Mrs. Whitman and Miss Bostwick gave
a tea.
Mrs. Gen. Black received her friends in an ele-
CANT costume, composed OF white plush bodice and
petticOat, with train OF black embroidered silk.
Mrs. Black had the aid OF Mrs. and Miss Welden,
MISS Black, OF pennsylvania, Miss Scott and Miss
HeSSey.
Miss McCue and Mrs. Bergen gave a tea from 4
to yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Hornsby gave most delightful dance In
honor of Miss Black, of Pennsylvania, last night.
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott are in Boston, where
they will remain until the middle of the week.
Mrs. and Miss Martin have with them Miss Lo-
ring, Of Boston, in whose honor they will give a
tea on Saturday next from to 6. The invitations
have been limited to suit the dimensions OF their
present residence.
Col. and Mrs. Bonaparte gave large dinner
party Thursday evening.
Mrs. w. W. Baker was the recipient, Monday
evening, Of pleasant surprise party made all the
more agreeable by beingt birthday Of one OF her
guests, Miss Katie Putnam. There were present
NJ Ne ana nd NJ ~ Hancocs aIsand Mrs silas Boyce
Misses Putnam, v. Hancock, z. Hancock, King
Ellis, Poultpn, Fshback, CASTOR and Blake, MessrS
King, Ftshhack, Barbour, Remsburgh and many
others, who enjoyed the festivities Of the evening
An enjoyable parlor concert for the benefit Of
the poor was given last evening at the residence of
DR.. ID. c. Patterson, 919 street. Some of the best
the cd '0e o cS TO the
$l25. At the conclusion OF the program the au-
dience was invited to partake Of a substantial
lunch.
The Unity Club met last night at the residence
OF Mr.. Robert L. Fenwtck, 1903 street. 1t was
"Moore" night. Mr.. Charles Davies read an essay
on the famous Irish poet. Mrs. Harriet Mills, Mr..
@ Charles Clarke Miss Ober, MIR. +. j. Whipple and
Miss Eva Mills rendered musical selections and
Mrs. Nayl0r contributed recitation.
The death last evening Of Mrs. voorhees, wife OF
the senator from Indiana, was great shock to a
large circle of friends Although not society
fhp nSnQl a M Of hot Tow
voorhees, was widely known and highly esteemed
and her death will cast gloom over many social
gatherings.
The Washington Cycle Club gave the fourth of q
series OF their popular hops last evening at their
cluD mousse 1923 12th street. The ballroom, which
has recently been rented and newly Decorated
R5esen1ea nraaen very handsome appearance Among
Franz0nf, hammond, Birch, Meyers, White Neale
Glennon, Tit, the Misses Marshall, Thompson and
Seaton, Croxall, hammond, Newman, Hardy, Dr.
Artaud, Humphrey, johnson, Mills, Smith, Stearns
Lang, Otto and Birch.
Miss Reamer, Of Bedford Springs, Pa, is the
guest OF Miss Manning, daughter OF ex-Representa-
tive Manning. of Mississippi at POS New Jersey
avenue southeast. Mrs. Manning assisted by her
daughter and guest receives on Mondays.
There were many callers at the residence of Con-
trOller Durham yesterday. The hostess was as
sisted in receiving by her guest, Miss Moore. Of
Kentucky, and by Miss Allen, OF Rhode Island, now
visiting this city.
story Is going the rounds Of the social circles
that causes considerable comment It is said that
When MI. Bancroft gave dinner to Cardinal Glib
bOnS recently, the ladies invited were notified of
the opposition OF the church, represented by the
distinguished guest, to decOllete costumes, A few
OF the ladies invited felt obliged to decline the in
vitat1on, because they did not possess an evening
dress OF the required height In the neck 1t Is
stated, however, that one of the ladies connected
with one OF the foreign legations who is known
Tor her beauty and social graces, shocked those
present by appearing in dress unusually low in
the neck.
Susan B. Anthony will be pleased to see her
friends at the Riggs house, on Monday, January
Path, from to 10 O'Clock pm.
The papers read at the Ladies' Historical Society
Friday evening were exceptionally interesting.
original articles upon "The Sicllian VeSperS."
'Dante, " "The Literature OF Italy," and q sketch
Holmes, Mrs. L. o. Talbot, Mrs. W. Ross Brown,
Miss KnowltOn and Mrs. Scudder: also beautiful
sonnet ITO Dante" )" by Mrs. ASaph Hall Miss C.
KtdWell sang two fine ballads and Mrs Bittinger
gave several instrumental solos. Mrs. j. SayleS
Brown presided.
Miss Melbourne had very pleasant reception
yesterday, assisted by Mrs GriswOld, of New York
Among the callers were the Chinese Minister and
secretaries, Mrs. Senator Call, Mrs. BlOunt, Mrs.
Holman, Mrs Stranahan, OF Brooklyn; Mrs. Good
loe, Misses West, BlOunt, Mitchell, Holman, Bacon,
scranton, GoodlOe, Bryan, Lowell, and Grover,
MeSSrs. Holman, Hutchins Owen, Smith, Trabue
Leman, and others.
Mrs. Lou Fairfax Crockett is on visit here stop
ping with her father, c. W. Morgan, North Capitol
street, Mrs. CrOcketts husband Is native OF Ten
nessee and relative OF Col. David Crockett.
Mrs G. 8. Whitman gave dinner last evening